Del Monte Foods – “Okay company - Behind the times on perks”

Pros

- Summer hours - 2-hour early dismissal on Fridays during summer
 - Good location
 - Good products
 - Good staff

Cons

- Low salary compared to competitors (for non-Managers)
 - Too focused on metrics/reports (large portion of time spent on running reports)
 - Too focused on multiple employee reviews, which are pointless as they typically result in very low raises, even for top tier performers, and little helpful feedback
 - Way too much time spent in meetings - often 75% or more of work day, which makes it necessary to work unpaid overtime to catch up on day-to-day activities

Advice to Senior Management

- Increase salaries for lower-level employees to make more competitive with others in Pittsburgh
 - Offer benefits similar to other area employers (modified work schedules, day care assistance, casual attire, allow part-time work from home, etc.)
 - Focus time on value-added projects, rather than multiple employee reviews and unnecessary meetings